Trail Cooking

Dehydrating Great Northern And Cannellini Beans

While I often write about freeze-drying, our humble dehydrator still comes out often. I much prefer to dehydrate certain items than freeze-dry them. Canned beans are one of those. It doesn't take a long time to dry them, and once dried, they last a very long time. I often only need a small amount for… Continue reading Dehydrating Great Northern And Cannellini Beans

Trail Cooking

Dehydrating Kale and Making Green Powder

It's been a bountiful year on the homestead for kale production. Cold wet springs lead to greens growing well, and now that the 4th of July is past, the heat has kicked off the growth. I have 3 varieties this year going on our land on Whidbey Island in Washington State. We face the Salish… Continue reading Dehydrating Kale and Making Green Powder